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UK parliament to vote on renewing nuclear deterrent on July 18: PM David Cameron

To confirm support for the renewal of a full fleet of four nuclear submarines capable of providing around-the-clock cover

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks to the media in front of 10 Downing street, London, as he announces he will resign by the time of the Conservative Party conference in the autumn, following the result of the EU referendum.

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks to the media in front of 10 Downing street, London, as he announces he will resign by the time of the Conservative Party conference in the autumn, following the result of the EU referendum.

AFP I PTI Warsaw
British Prime Minister David Cameron said today that parliament would vote on July 18 on the renewal of the country's Trident nuclear deterrent programme.

"Today I can announce that we will hold a parliamentary vote on the 18th of July to confirm (lawmakers') support for the renewal of a full fleet of four nuclear submarines capable of providing around-the-clock cover," Cameron said at a NATO summit in Warsaw.

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First Published: Jul 09 2016 | 6:07 PM IST

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